Moderate severityNVD Advisory· Published Oct 19, 2010· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2007-6737

Description

FTPServer.py in pyftpdlib before 0.2.0 does not increment the attempted_logins count for a USER command that specifies an invalid username, which makes it easier for remote attackers to obtain access via a brute-force attack.

Affected packages

Versions sourced from the GitHub Security Advisory.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
pyftpdlibPyPI	< 0.2.0	0.2.0

Affected products

G.rodola/Pyftpdlib2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:g.rodola:pyftpdlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:g.rodola:pyftpdlib:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=0.1.1
- cpe:2.3:a:g.rodola:pyftpdlib:0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

github.com/advisories/GHSA-9x66-ghqx-8g5rghsaADVISORY
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-6737ghsaADVISORY
code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/issues/detailnvdWEB
code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/browse/trunk/HISTORYnvdWEB
code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/detailnvdWEB
code.google.com/p/pyftpdlib/source/diffnvdWEB
github.com/giampaolo/pyftpdlib/issues/20ghsaWEB
github.com/pypa/advisory-database/tree/main/vulns/pyftpdlib/PYSEC-2010-21.yamlghsaWEB

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